Imagine you are in a car going down the motorway. How much detail will you see if you are looking out through the window? How many of your senses will be active as you speed past the things around you? Now imagine you pull into a service area. Not a rubbish strewn lay-by on the … Continue reading Stop and take a moment to live fully
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I’ve been teaching Eka Pada Koundinyasana I (One-Legged Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I) recently and during classes we have enjoyed experimenting with this challenging pose with a playful intention! Whatever version of the pose a student has within their practice, it creates a great sense of achievement. I particularly like this pose as … Continue reading Exploring EPK 1
February is Raynaud's awareness month in the UK. As a sufferer of Raynaud's Phenomenon (formerly known as Raynaud's Syndrome) since childhood, I understand what an impact it can have on daily life in a cold, damp climate. We have plenty of this weather in the UK - typically from October to April (at least)! What … Continue reading Winter versus my circulation!
Breath control in yoga is integral to the practice. It is used whilst holding and transitioning between poses during Hatha yoga and is also one of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga in the form of Pranayama. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words – prana (life force energy) and yama (control). When starting yoga, it can … Continue reading Breathing for Yoga: Balance for mind and body
“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore one should learn to control the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika When someone starts yoga for the first time they are often confused and perhaps even frustrated by … Continue reading Why is breathing so important in yoga?
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